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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 3 MIN

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on the diphtheria outbreak impacting Australians

from Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · host Newstalk ZB

Australian media is reporting over 230 cases of diphtheria in 2026, primarily in the Northern Territory, but also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. The outbreak is the largest in decades, with the disease previously considered largely eradicated - and one person has reportedly died as a result. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the federal Government aims to get workforce numbers up in order to boost vaccinations amid the ongoing outbreak. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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